Attention UCLA Postdoctoral Scholars:

The United Auto Workers (UAW) has filed a petition with the University of California for exclusive representation of postdoctoral scholars on all ten UC campuses and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. As a condition of the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB), the attached notice must be posted conspicuously on all employee bulletin boards in each facility where postdoctoral scholars are employed. Read more »

33-105 CHS Building
2:00-3:00 p.m.

Mauricio Ramos of the UCLA Ombudsman Office will give a seminar on salary negotiation for postdocs.

Advocacy Committee

Current Members:
Lynn Talton - Chair
Abtine Tavassoli

The Advocacy Committee exists to identify and address problems and concerns of postdocs that should be brought to the attention of university administration. Typical problems most postdocs encounter are insufficient salary, housing problems, lack of childcare options, deficient mentoring, and visa troubles. By contacting committee members directly, or posting to the forum, postdocs can bring problems to the committee's attention.

The committee is always seeking new members. We typically meet no more than once a month over lunch to discuss any new issues and brainstorm potential solutions. If you are interested in joining this committee, email the chair, Lynn Talton: ltalton at mednet.ucla.edu Read more »